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Input cueing emersion system and method

a cueing and input technology, applied in the field of input cueing emersion system and method, can solve the problems of increasing the cost of advanced computer hardware, requiring advanced training, and sometimes difficult mastering of programs, and achieve the effect of more process efficiency

Active Publication Date: 2014-06-24
HAWKVISION EMMERSION COMPUTING LLC
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Benefits of technology

Enhances ergonomic comfort, efficiency, and enjoyment by allowing intuitive hand-eye coordination, reducing the need for physical buttons and mice, and providing accurate and precise input with real-time visual feedback, improving the drawing experience and quality.

Problems solved by technology

Many artists are not interested in learning a software drawing program that allows them to create electronic drawings on a computer Not only are such programs sometimes difficult to master, but they are can also be relatively expensive, require advance training, and advance computer hardware.

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[0055]FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the hand viewing input system shown incorporated into a laptop computer.

[0056]FIG. 12 is a side elevational view of the laptop computer with the hand viewing input system incorporated therein in a closed position.

[0057]FIG. 13 illustrates a side view of the laptop computer in its closed position.

third embodiment

[0058]FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the hand viewing input system shown incorporated into a handheld PDA or cellular telephone.

[0059]FIG. 15 is a side elevational view of a laptop computer with two mirrors and a single camera.

[0060]FIG. 16 is a block diagram of a controller.

[0061]FIG. 17 is a side elevational view of a laptop computer with a single mirror mounted on the distal end of the strut with a single camera.

[0062]FIG. 18 is a side elevational view of a handheld device with a single mirror mounted on the distal end of the strut with a single camera.

[0063]FIG. 19 is an illustration of an X, Y and / or Z input showing the area that is shown on the display.

[0064]FIG. 20 is an illustration of an X, Y and / or Z input and display showing a section of the X, Y and / or Z input being activated and exploded onto the display.

[0065]FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a folded input cueing emmersion device.

[0066]FIG. 22 is a perspective view of an opened input cueing emmersion device opened wi...

first embodiment

[0123]In the first embodiment, the drawing tablet 25 includes a digital drawing surface interface 28 mounted inside a rigid drawing table frame 32. Mounted on the back edge of the drawing tablet 25 is a strut 35. Mounted on the end of the strut 35 is a small platform 40. Placed on or built into the top surface 44 of the platform 40 is an optional tablet mobile computing device 45, and optional holders 46 for storing a stylus 15 used on the drawing surface interface 28.

[0124]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an input cueing emmersion device with hands on the input of the input cueing emmersion device being viewed in a semi-transparent manner on a computer display. FIG. 2 is a side view of an input cueing emmersion device in the “opened up” mode showing a “see through” view of the separate components. In some embodiments, the strut 35 is adjustably mounted on the back edge of the drawing tablet 35. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the strut 35 extends diagonally upward and rearward from the d...

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Abstract

The present invention provides an input cueing system and method that allows the user to manually draw an image, input text, interface and gesture on an input surface, which is then brought into a computer such that the visual output from the computer is combined in an overlapping manner with the visual imagery of the user's hands, and then shown on a display. Located above the drawing surface is an image capturing device that captures live video images of the user's hands or other objects placed on the drawing surface. One or more reflectors and / or image repeating devices are disposed of between the input surface and the image capturing device to effectively reduce the height and / or focal length so that the visual image is properly aligned and oriented to provide a real ‘live’ view of the users hands and / or action on the display. In one embodiment, the system is used with a desktop computer and a display. In further embodiments, the system is incorporated into a laptop computer, a slate, a PDA, or a cellular telephone with a built-in display. In various embodiments, a combiner module is used to combine the visual action occurring on and / or about the input surface by an image capturing device with the visual output from a computer or computing device, so that the resulting combined visual imagery may be simultaneously transmitted and on a display, with the users hands, fingers and / or tools shown in a semi-transparent and / or opaque manner.

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RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 180,753 filed May 22, 2009, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention is related to drawing tables and text entering devices, and more particularly to such tables and devices coupled to a computer or data processing device that enables the drawing and / or text to be transmitted and viewed in combination with the input action on the computer's display monitor.DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART[0003]Humankind has always relied on their hands. The dexterity of the fingers, in close sync with their cerebral intensive vision, has given them the ability to make an arrowhead, form pottery and hone the polishing touches on the “Michelangelo.” This is the way a human being naturally wants to use a computer: seeing your hands, working with a tool, to do work.[0004]Many artists prefer to make drawings with a pen or pencil w...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G09G5/00
CPCG06F3/011G06F3/017
Inventor HAWKINS, ROBERT, W.
Owner HAWKVISION EMMERSION COMPUTING LLC
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